Find out how popular the last name Alimo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alimo.

Alimo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alimo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alimo in America

Alimo is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alimo surname appeared 105 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alimo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alimo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alimo

The surname Alimo originates from the Iberian Peninsula, particularly from Spain and Portugal, during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "al-Imo," which translates to "the superior" or "the high one."

This surname is closely associated with the Moorish influence and the Reconquista, a period of nearly eight centuries when Christian kingdoms gradually reclaimed territories from the Muslim rulers. The Alimos were likely Iberian families who converted to Islam during the Moorish occupation and later reverted to Christianity after the Reconquista.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Alimo can be found in the historical documents of the Kingdom of Aragon, dated back to the 13th century. The name appears in several municipal records and legal documents from cities like Valencia and Barcelona.

In the 14th century, the name Alimo was associated with the town of Almonte, located in the province of Huelva, Andalusia. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, which itself is derived from the Arabic word "al-mont," meaning "the hill."

One notable figure with the surname Alimo was Juan Alimo, a prominent merchant and landowner from Seville, who lived in the late 15th century. He was known for his successful trade ventures with the New World and his significant contributions to the city's economic development.

Another historical figure was María Alimo, a Spanish noblewoman from the 16th century. She was a patron of the arts and a prominent figure in the cultural circles of Madrid during the reign of King Philip II.

In the 17th century, Pedro Alimo was a renowned Spanish military commander who served under King Philip IV during the Thirty Years' War. He played a crucial role in several battles against the French and Dutch armies.

During the 18th century, the Alimo family had a strong presence in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One notable member was Francisco Alimo, a landowner and rancher in New Spain (present-day Mexico), who was known for his extensive cattle ranching operations.

In the 19th century, José Alimo was a prominent Spanish architect who designed several iconic buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Comunicaciones and the Banco de España headquarters.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alimo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alimo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alimo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alimo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alimo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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